Research with purpose.

The faculty of the School of International Service pursue research that aims to tackle the greatest global challenges of our time. Our faculty body includes specialists across a wide range of fields who are experts in a variety of methods and deeply knowledgeable about all the regions of our globe. We hope you’ll take a moment to explore all of the exciting research projects, publications, and events happening at SIS.

Recent Highlights

SIS Announces 2025 Research Fellows

Jeff Bachman and Esther Brito Ruiz, The politics of war and aggression

PhD Student Steven Bradford Awarded Two Fellowships and One Grant for Research

Upcoming Book Launches

In the Media

Op-Eds and News Interviews

Dana Fisher, "What We Lose When America Loses AmeriCorps" (Rolling Stone)
Sumitra Badrinathan, quoted in "How the Indian Media Amplified Falsehoods in the Drumbeat of War" (New York Times)
Bob Koopman, quoted in "China remains defiant as White House floats softening steep tariffs in brutal trade war" (NBC15 News)
Dana Fisher, quoted in "After disasters, AmeriCorps was everywhere. What happens when it’s gone?" (Grist)
Akbar Ahmed, quoted in "World on edge as nuclear powers Pakistan, India clash" (Views & News)
Robin Broad, "Don't Let Bukele Export His Brand of Authoritarianism to the United States" (Newsweek)
Jim Goldgeier, quoted in "Does Donald Trump Run the World? Experts Weigh In" (Newsweek)
Julien Zarifian, "Trump and the U.S. (Non-)Recognition of the Armenian Genocide" (DAWN)
Bob Koopman and Michael Stanaitis, quoted in "Fact-check: Trump said tariffs collections are ‘almost $2 billion a day.’ Trade experts are doubtful" (Politifact)
Dana Fisher, quoted in "What do climate protests actually achieve? More than you think." (Grist)
Amitav Acharya, "Reasons to Be Optimistic About a Post-American Order" (New York Times)
Joseph Torigian, quoted in "Steeling China for a Fight, Xi Faces His Biggest Test Since Covid" (New York Times)
Sara Nawaz, quoted in "Geoengineering could fight climate change--if scientists can get the public on their side" (Science)
Yerevan Saeed, quoted in "Iraq finalises $25bn deal with BP for Kirkuk oil and gas fields" (Gulf States Newsletter)

Podcasts and Media Interviews

Omekongo Dibinga on DC News Now discussing Trump and the Constitution
Guy Ziv on Background Briefing with Ian Masters: "Netanyahu's Plan to "Capture" Gaza Is a Death Sentence For the Remaining Hostages"
Sarah Snyder on a Thessaloniki local news station discussing "Building Schools Abroad: American Expats as Informal Diplomats"
Jeff Bachman on Genocide Watch podcast: "What is Cultural Genocide?"
Omekongo Dibinga on DC News Now: "Changing Course: Trump delays some tariffs on Canada, Mexico"
Angela Pashayan on Survey & Behond: "The Ethics of Field Research in Vulnerable Communities"
Joshua Rovner on The Academic Minute discussing his book "Strategy and Grand Strategy"
Boaz Atzili on NTD Television discussing the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
Sarah Khan on BBC Urdu discussing the domestic and international political implications of a Trump presidency, including for Pakistan
Joseph Torigian on CNN with Jim Sciutto discussing the late President Jimmy Carter’s impact on US-China relations
SIS' Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal has taken over the Carbon Removal Newsroom podcast, with Episode 1 live
Jim Goldgeier on E-International Relations' Thinking Global podcast: "James Goldgeier on US Foreign Policy After the 2024 Election"
Joseph Torigian on PBS Frontline: "China, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping"
Dana Fisher on Brookings' Climate Sense podcast: How does activism affect the climate debate?

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